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Head Brewer

Our Brewery

We’re looking for a full-time Head Brewer to join our award-winning brewery in downtown San Rafael, CA. The brewery and taproom are a focal point in town and our goal is to provide the best beer and food we can, as well as a welcoming space for our community to enjoy. We love brewing a wide variety of beer styles and creative experiments while also producing high quality classics. It’s a lean team so flexibility and hustle are required. We have a 15-bbl brewhouse, 8 fermenters, and a small but varied spirit and sour barrel program.

Your Role

As our Head Brewer, you will be responsible for everything from guiding production as a whole to fine-tuning all the little processes.

Responsibilities

Production:

Perform all functions related to brewing and cellar-work, including (but not limited to), yeast management, malt milling, cleaning/sanitizing kegs, packaging beer, tank transfers, gravity readings, and clean-in-place (CIP)
Ensure all daily tasks are completed and prepare for brew / cellar action items for the subsequent day.
Clean, organize, clean, organize, clean
Conduct sensory evaluation of beer quality and raise issues to management

Inventory Management:

Maintain accurate inventory counts
Manage purchasing of ingredients and chemicals across a variety of suppliers

Safety:

Foster a culture of safety across the production team
Identify unsafe conditions or processes and help improve safety

Equipment:

Maintain brewhouse and support equipment (i.e. air compressor, chillers, steam boiler, etc) with regularly scheduled maintenance including but not limited to changing oil, air filters, gaskets, etc.
Assist with production equipment installation and upgrades.
Assist with draft line maintenance and replacement, as needed.

Documentation:

Thoroughly document brew days, cellaring, barrel-aged beer tastings and additions, etc.
Enter production, packaging, receiving, and inventory details, etc., into production and/or CRM software
Maintain and document taproom beer inventory
Help maintain / update existing SOPs and develop new SOPs.

Teamwork:

Communicate clearly with management and bar staff regarding production schedule,
Responsible for training production team members on all production aspects
Assist with hiring of production team members
Participate in festivals and marketing events, public tours, education, tastings and interaction with brewery/taproom guests
Additional miscellaneous tasks as needed

Qualifications:

2+ years of professional brewing experience
Strong mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining HVAC, steam, and compressed air systems.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and inspire a team.
Formal brewing education or certification is preferred.
Passionate about craft beer, sensory evaluation and quality assurance.

Compensation & Perks

$28-32/hr depending on experience
Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Alternative Work Schedule availability
A creative and inclusive work environment with an amazing team
Beer and food perks
IRA contributions via CalSavers

Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Differently Abled, Reentry, Refugees, & Immigrants encouraged to apply

to apply
Ready to lead the brew? Send your resume and a note explaining why you're interested in brewing with us to trevor [at] pondfarmbrewing.com

beertender
we are not CURRENTLY hiring for this position

We’re looking for engaging and attentive bartenders who love people (and beer, of course) and who are excited to shape the customer experience in our taproom. Our beertenders are the face of Pond Farm Brewing, first to interact with customers, take orders at the bar, pour beers, and chat about our beers.

We’re looking for someone with the following traits:

Strong work ethic
Enthusiasm for craft beer
People-lover with excellent communication skills
Natural "jump-in-and-help"/ team player mentality

Responsibilities:

Serve beer properly from our 16-tap tower
Greet customers and answer their questions about our beers and our brewing process in a friendly and non-pretentious manner
Conduct bar operations while behind the bar - from cleaning to pouring beer to stocking glassware
Understand and follow bar operations, including keeping an impeccably clean bar service area
Change out kegs
Adhere to all alcohol service regulations and requirements
Share customer feedback with others during team meetings
Follow Opening and Closing bar protocols flawlessly
Bus tables, wash glasses, and generally maintain cleanliness of the taproom
Other duties as needed

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
Possess basic math skills and the ability to handle money
Take Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training within 30 days of beginning work
Ability to move 50 lbs or more (to move and replace kegs)
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred qualifications:

At least 1 year bartending experience
Experience working at a restaurant / bar
Any beer-related training (Cicerone, Beer Steward, etc.)
Beer knowledge of styles and appropriate glass types

Part-time and full-time positions available.

Benefits:
Health insurance (full-time only)
2 weeks paid vacation (full-time only)
Beer perks
Friendly, fun, inclusive work culture

Women, BIPOC, LGBTQA+, Differently Abled, Reentry, Refugees, & Immigrants encouraged to apply!

to apply
Send an email with your resume attached to info@pondfarmbrewing.com.

join our team

Head Brewer

Your Role

​As our Head Brewer, you will be responsible for everything from guiding production as a whole to fine-tuning all the little processes.

Responsibilities

Production:​

Perform all functions related to brewing and cellar-work, including (but not limited to), yeast management, malt milling, cleaning/sanitizing kegs, packaging beer, tank transfers, gravity readings, and clean-in-place (CIP)

Ensure all daily tasks are completed and prepare for brew / cellar action items for the subsequent day.

Clean, organize, clean, organize, clean

Conduct sensory evaluation of beer quality and raise issues to management

Inventory Management:

Maintain accurate inventory counts

Manage purchasing of ingredients and chemicals across a variety of suppliers

Safety:

Foster a culture of safety across the production team

Identify unsafe conditions or processes and help improve safety

Equipment:

Maintain brewhouse and support equipment (i.e. air compressor, chillers, steam boiler, etc) with regularly scheduled maintenance including but not limited to changing oil, air filters, gaskets, etc.

Assist with production equipment installation and upgrades.

Assist with draft line maintenance and replacement, as needed.

Documentation:

Thoroughly document brew days, cellaring, barrel-aged beer tastings and additions, etc.

Enter production, packaging, receiving, and inventory details, etc., into production and/or CRM software

Maintain and document taproom beer inventory

Help maintain / update existing SOPs and develop new SOPs.

Teamwork:

Communicate clearly with management and bar staff regarding production schedule,

Responsible for training production team members on all production aspects

Assist with hiring of production team members

Participate in festivals and marketing events, public tours, education, tastings and interaction with brewery/taproom guests

Additional miscellaneous tasks as needed

Qualifications:​

2+ years of professional brewing experience

Strong mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining HVAC, steam, and compressed air systems.

Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and inspire a team.

Formal brewing education or certification is preferred.

Passionate about craft beer, sensory evaluation and quality assurance.

Compensation & Perks

$28-32/hr depending on experience

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Alternative Work Schedule availability

A creative and inclusive work environment with an amazing team

Beer and food perks

IRA contributions via CalSavers Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Differently Abled, Reentry, Refugees, & Immigrants encouraged to apply ​ to apply Ready to lead the brew? Send your resume and a note explaining why you're interested in brewing with us to trevor [at] pondfarmbrewing.com​

beertender we are not CURRENTLY hiring for this position

Strong work ethic

Enthusiasm for craft beer

People-lover with excellent communication skills

Natural "jump-in-and-help"/ team player mentality

Responsibilities:

Serve beer properly from our 16-tap tower

Greet customers and answer their questions about our beers and our brewing process in a friendly and non-pretentious manner

Conduct bar operations while behind the bar - from cleaning to pouring beer to stocking glassware

Understand and follow bar operations, including keeping an impeccably clean bar service area

Change out kegs

Adhere to all alcohol service regulations and requirements

Share customer feedback with others during team meetings

Follow Opening and Closing bar protocols flawlessly

Bus tables, wash glasses, and generally maintain cleanliness of the taproom

Other duties as needed

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application

Possess basic math skills and the ability to handle money

Take Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training within 30 days of beginning work

Ability to move 50 lbs or more (to move and replace kegs)

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Preferred qualifications:

At least 1 year bartending experience

Experience working at a restaurant / bar

Any beer-related training (Cicerone, Beer Steward, etc.)

Beer knowledge of styles and appropriate glass types

Include "beertender" in the subject and let us know why this position excites you! ​ ​

As our Head Brewer, you will be responsible for everything from guiding production as a whole to fine-tuning all the little processes.

Production:

Qualifications:

IRA contributions via CalSavers

Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Differently Abled, Reentry, Refugees, & Immigrants encouraged to apply

to apply
Ready to lead the brew? Send your resume and a note explaining why you're interested in brewing with us to trevor [at] pondfarmbrewing.com

beertender
we are not CURRENTLY hiring for this position

Include "beertender" in the subject and let us know why this position excites you!